Joint Committee onMental Health and Substance Abuse

Committee Contact Info

Senate Information

Room 312-D

State House

Boston, MA 02133

Tel:(617) 722-1230

House Information

Room 33

State House

Boston, MA 02133

Tel:(617) 722-2060

It shall be the duty of the committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse to consider all matters concerning behavioral health, drug detoxification, homeless mentally ill, Mental Health Department oversight, mental illness, mentally ill services and such other matters as may be referred.

An Act requiring victims to be notified of certain hearings concerning the custodial status of individuals adjudged not guilty of a crime by reason of mental illness or after being found not competent to stand trial

An Act to ensure full and equal access to services from the Department of Mental Health for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and related conditions who otherwise meet the eligibility criteria for DMH services